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Polk Schools to launch districtwide public perception survey with Zen City; leaders seek board guidance on limited 'pulse' surveys
Summary
District communications staff described a new partnership with Zen City to run ongoing engagement surveys, social‑media monitoring and limited scientific 'pulse' surveys; staff proposed a large volunteer 'engage' survey aligned to the strategic plan and asked the board how to allocate eight in‑depth 'pulse' surveys during the two‑year contract.
Polk County Schools staff on Sept. 9 described a partnership with Zen City to expand community feedback tools, including an "Engage" volunteer survey, organic social‑media monitoring and an 8‑survey quota of more rigorous "pulse" surveys over 24 months.
Why it matters: The tools are intended to deliver representative community feedback tied to the district’s strategic goals, inform communication strategy and measure sentiment on issues such as rezoning, program priorities and budgeting.
Jason Geary and Jeanette Crowley outlined three Zen City products: an "Engage" platform for repeated volunteer surveys that the…
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